Vernon

Leave fireworks to the experts

According to the B.C.'s Children's Hospital, two-thirds of all fireworks injuries to children in Canada happen in BC — and of those, almost 90 per cent occur around Halloween.

Each year in Vernon, illegal fireworks keep our emergency services busy and distracted from their primary responsibility of keeping the City safe. Vernon Fire Rescue Services wants your Halloween night to be safe, fun and incident free.

Did you know it is illegal, in the City of Vernon, to possess sell or discharge fireworks without a permit and that you could be fined from $500 to $1000 if caught doing so.

Check for the times when local fire departments will be putting on their annual displays and enjoy the spectacular shows they put together without risking any injury or damage to property.